Thousands of people evacuated from Chile's low-lying coastal areas returned home on Wednesday morning after authorities called off a tsunami alarm as damage from a massive overnight earthquake seemed mostly limited. The major earthquake, with a magnitude 8.2, struck off the coast of northern Chile.

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) - Authorities have lifted tsunami warnings for Chile's long coastline after a magnitude-8.2 earthquake struck the country's northern coast. Six people were crushed to death or suffered fatal heart attacks. President Michelle Bachelet says the extent of damage from Tuesday night's quake is still being assessed.

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